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Iraq Plane Crash Claims Four US Lives; Not Hostile Fire
14 Mar
Summary
- Four US service members died after a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq.
- The US military stated the crash was not caused by hostile fire.
- An Iranian proxy group claimed responsibility for the incident.
Tragically, four members of the U.S. military lost their lives following the crash of a refueling aircraft in western Iraq. The incident occurred recently, prompting a statement from defense officials.
During a news briefing at the Pentagon on Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine addressed the fatalities. They clarified that the U.S. military has determined the crash was not caused by hostile fire.
Despite the military's assessment, an Iranian proxy group has asserted responsibility for the incident. Fortunately, a second aircraft that was part of the operation managed to land safely, avoiding a similar fate.
